SOLUTION: If a < b, then | a - b | is equivalent to which of the following? a) a+b b) -(a+b) c) &#8730;(a-b) d) a-b e) -(a-b)

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Question 256366: If a < b, then | a - b | is equivalent to which of the following?
a) a+b b) -(a+b) c) √(a-b) d) a-b e) -(a-b)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: If a+%3C+b, then a-b%3C0. On the other hand, abs%28a-b%29%3E=0 for all values of 'a' and 'b'. Let me know if that helps at all.